katzedecimal:

inwincible-mutton-chops:

sheriffsunshine:

danielkanhai:

i like when you’re in the grocery store and you see people buying eggs because they always pick up the carton and then open it like it’s a metal briefcase full of cash involved in a drug deal and they’re confirming it’s money. “don’t bother counting it, it’s all there. 12.” then they always pick one up and inspect it like, “yeah, it’s grade A alright…the real deal.” 

People are checking to see if any of the eggs are cracked you walnut

Tbh, I always saw my mom check the eggs in the carton and for the longest time I didn’t know why and everytime I went out and bought eggs I’d copy her because that’s what everyone does, open the carton. So I’d always just end up staring at an open carton of eggs in the grocery store thinking “Yes. These are eggs”. And I’d buy them. 

For those who were not taught this kind of food safety (because this is getting disturbingly common), eggs can develop very fine, hairline cracks that may not be obvious.  When people open the carton and touch the eggs, they wiggle the eggs to see if the eggs are sticking to the carton, which could indicate that the egg has leaked through hairline cracks.  They may turn the eggs in the carton to inspect the undersides for hairline cracks.  These cracks admit bacteria into the egg and make the egg dangerous to consume.  Inspect your eggs and stay safe!